L'Etang, Bennett lead Dayton past Davidson 69-63
Javon Bennett gets the tough and-1 to drop
Javon Bennett gets the hoop and the harm to give Dayton the lead.
DAYTON, Ohio -- — Amael L'Etang scored 13 points to lead Dayton and Javon Bennett secured the victory with a layup with 46 seconds left as the Flyers defeated Davidson 69-63 on Tuesday night.
L'Etang added 13 rebounds for the Flyers (16-7, 6-4 Atlantic 10 Conference). Bennett scored 13 points and added five rebounds. Nate Santos had 13 points and went 6 of 14 from the field (1 for 4 from 3-point range).
Reed Bailey finished with 19 points, eight assists and three steals for the Wildcats (13-9, 3-6). Connor Kochera added 17 points, eight rebounds and two steals for Davidson. Bobby Durkin had 13 points and six rebounds.
Dayton went into the half leading Davidson 28-26. Santos scored nine points in the half. Bennett scored a team-high 11 points for Dayton in the second half, including their game-winner.
Up next for Dayton is a matchup Friday with VCU at home. Davidson hosts Richmond on Saturday.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Lamar Simpson
- Lee Cassell
- Brian O'Connell
2024-25 Atlantic 10 Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| VCU | 15-3 | - | 25-6 |
| George Mason | 15-3 | - | 24-7 |
| Dayton | 12-6 | 3 | 22-9 |
| Loyola Chicago | 12-6 | 3 | 21-10 |
| Saint Joseph's | 11-7 | 4 | 20-11 |
| Saint Louis | 11-7 | 4 | 18-13 |
| St. Bonaventure | 9-9 | 6 | 21-10 |
| George Washington | 9-9 | 6 | 20-11 |
| Duquesne | 8-10 | 7 | 13-18 |
| Rhode Island | 7-11 | 8 | 18-12 |
| Massachusetts | 7-11 | 8 | 12-19 |
| Davidson | 6-12 | 9 | 17-15 |
| La Salle | 5-13 | 10 | 13-18 |
| Richmond | 5-13 | 10 | 10-22 |
| Fordham | 3-15 | 12 | 11-20 |
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